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Hurricane Gert (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
988 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Bayamón
Storm history
Gert formed in the Atlantic in September 1981 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-07 00:00 | 14.8°N 54.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1981-09-07 06:00 | 14.9°N 55.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-07 12:00 | 15.1°N 57.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-07 18:00 | 15.3°N 59.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1981-09-08 00:00 | 15.6°N 60.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-09-08 06:00 | 16.1°N 62.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-09-08 12:00 | 16.8°N 64.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-09-08 18:00 | 17.8°N 65.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1981-09-09 00:00 | 18.9°N 66.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-09-09 06:00 | 19.6°N 68.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1981-09-09 12:00 | 20.3°N 70.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1981-09-09 18:00 | 21.3°N 71.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-10 00:00 | 22.1°N 72.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1981-09-10 06:00 | 22.7°N 73.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-09-10 12:00 | 23.7°N 74.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-09-10 18:00 | 24.8°N 74.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-09-11 00:00 | 26.3°N 73.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1981-09-11 06:00 | 27.7°N 73.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-09-11 12:00 | 29.0°N 72.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-09-11 18:00 | 30.2°N 70.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-09-12 00:00 | 31.5°N 69.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1981-09-12 06:00 | 32.5°N 68.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-09-12 12:00 | 33.4°N 67.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-09-12 18:00 | 34.1°N 65.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-09-13 00:00 | 34.9°N 63.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-09-13 06:00 | 35.8°N 60.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-09-13 12:00 | 36.8°N 57.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-09-13 18:00 | 37.7°N 53.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1981-09-14 00:00 | 38.3°N 49.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1981-09-14 06:00 | 38.8°N 45.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1981-09-14 12:00 | 39.2°N 41.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-14 18:00 | 39.6°N 38.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-15 00:00 | 39.9°N 35.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-15 06:00 | 40.1°N 33.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-15 12:00 | 40.3°N 30.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1981-09-15 18:00 | 40.5°N 28.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1012 mb |
Hurricane Gert 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Gert 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Gert made landfall near Bayamón, Puerto Rico on Sep 8 1981, with sustained winds of 55 mph (90 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gert get in 1981?
Gert peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 988 mb.
When did Gert form and dissipate?
Gert was first tracked on Sep 7 1981 and last tracked on Sep 15 1981, about 9 days in all.